FQHC Look-Alike site
Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton — Lehighton, Pennsylvania
About Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton
Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Lehighton, Carbon County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 35 operating hours a week, below the 41.5-hour median for health center sites in Carbon County.
STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC runs 22 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton
Part B pays for the visit at Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391167 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton
Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Pennsylvania expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,949,865 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
PA MEDI - Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight answers formulary questions free at 1-800-783-7067; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton is at 211 N 12th St, Lehighton, PA, 18235-1138, Carbon County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Lehighton measures 2,877 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 35 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at starcommunityhealth.org.
Call 610-377-7635 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton
The nearest STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC site is Star Community Health-Lansford in Lansford, 8.4 miles away.
Star Community Health-Hometown in Tamaqua is the next one out, 13 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HAZLETON PEDIATRICS, listed under Community Care Access, 13.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Carbon County carries 2 listings.
The full Pennsylvania list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Star Community Health-Lansford | Same network · Lansford | 8.4 mi |
| Star Community Health-Hometown | Same network · Tamaqua | 13 mi |
| Star Community Health Dental Sigal-Allentown | Same network · Allentown | 20.6 mi |
| Star Community Health Dental Van-Allentown | Same network · Allentown | 20.6 mi |
| Star Community Health Family Medicine Sigal- Allentown | Same network · Allentown | 20.6 mi |
| Star Community Health KidsCare Sigal-Allentown | Same network · Allentown | 20.6 mi |
| HAZLETON PEDIATRICS | Community Care Access · Hazleton | 13.9 mi |
| FREELAND HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Freeland | 15.5 mi |
| Caring Community Health Center - Hazleton | Community Care Access · Hazle Township | 18.2 mi |
| VHP Pediatrics - West End | Community Care Access · Brodheadsville | 19 mi |
| Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Allentown | 20 mi |
| VHP Specialties | Community Care Access · Allentown | 20 mi |
| VHP CWM Fairgrounds | Community Care Access · Allentown | 20 mi |
| Community Health & Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Allentown | 20.1 mi |
| Lehigh Valley Physicians Practice PCP | Community Care Access · Allentown | 20.1 mi |
| Centro de Salud | Community Care Access · Allentown | 20.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton
Does Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 391167 for Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 610-377-7635 to confirm.
What kind of site is Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton?
HRSA records Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton as a mobile van FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton?
HRSA reports 35 operating hours a week at Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 610-377-7635 for open days.
Where is Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton?
Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton is at 211 N 12th St, Lehighton, PA, 18235-1138, Carbon County. The area measures 2,877 people per square mile. Carbon County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 610-377-7635 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC locations near Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest STAR COMMUNITY HEALTH INC sites to Star Community Health Dental Van - Lehighton and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Pennsylvania?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. PA MEDI - Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight reads Pennsylvania formularies free at 1-800-783-7067.